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NAS Marks 100 Years of Naval Aviation Monday NAS Celebrates FRIDAY, DEC . 15, 2017 EYE ON THE FLEET KEY WEST, FLORIDA Vol . 17 no . 46 WWW .CNIC .nAVY .MIL/KEYWEST NAVAL AIR STATION KEY WEST, FLORIDA SAR busy ELFIN magic with rescues FROM NAS KEY WEST PUBLIC Affairs (Dec . 7, 2017) Lt . Patrick aval Air Station ‘Snoopy’ Imperato, left, Key West Search and Lt . Roderick ‘Disco Stu’ O’Hearn of VFC-111 Nand Rescue crews check out a display fea- were busy this week in turing Naval Aviator No . two separate rescues. 2612 Lt . Paul Reams, who The first rescue flew at Naval Air Station occurred Saturday as SAR Key West in 1918, dur- was on a routine mainte- ing the NAS Key West nance check flight in the Centennial of Naval Lower Keys. A SAR crew- Aviation Celebration at member spotted a semi- the Key West Art and capsized 32-foot white Historical Society’s sailboat about 3:15 p.m. Custom House . U.S. Navy photo by in the vicinity of Marvin Trice Denny Key. The crewmember then spotted a man and a small dinghy washed inside: ashore just east of Marvin Key. U.S. Navy photo by Jolene Scholl After determining the ASK A SAILOR survivor needed assis- ransportation/Personal Property Assistant Stephanie Chapple, dressed as the ‘Elf on the Shelf,’ is all smiles Holiday plans? . 2 tance, the crew contacted after winning the Elf Contest during the Civilian Morale, Welfare Recreation Association’s Annual Holiday VISITING VET Coast Guard Sector Key TAppreciation Luncheon Tuesday at the Beachside Marriott. Also shown are, from left, CMWRA President Pet checks . 3 West and received ampli- Donald Allman, Naval Air Station Key West Commanding Officer Capt. Bobby Baker and Deputy Supply Officer fying information to con- Diane Moll. SANTA duct a rescue. They then Stops over at Sigsbee . 5 lowered a SAR medical technician to the mariner, 100 YEARS who was hoisted to the NAS marks 100 years of naval aviation Monday NAS celebrates . 6, 7 helicopter. Once rescued, the flight diverted to Boca FROM NAS KEY WEST TOP OF PAGE ONE: Chica Field as the inclem- PUBLIC Affairs Trumbo Point annex. of a small coastal air patrol ramps, a dirigible hangar, a U .S . Navy Sailors demon- ent weather had fouled The nation’s southern- station on July 13, 1917, at hydrogenerator plant, and strate the operation of the the landing at Lower Keys aval Air Station most Naval Base, estab- what is now Trumbo Point, temporary barracks. mobile crash crane during Medical Center. The vic- Key West celebrates lished in 1823, proved to be on land leased from the On Sept. 22 of that year, a crash and salvage drill as tim was transferred to an its Centennial of an ideal training ground for Florida East Coast Railroad the base’s log book recorded part of Tiger Cruise 2017 N aboard the aircraft carrier ambulance and taken to Naval Aviation on Monday, the Navy’s fledgling aviation Company. the first naval flight ever USS Nimitz (CVN 68), in the LKMC. marking 100 years since force as the U.S. prepared The project involved made from Key West - a Pacific Ocean . Naval Air Base Key West for World War I. Ground dredging, erection of station see SAR page 2 was commissioned at the was broken for construction buildings, three seaplane see NAS page 6 2• •Dec. 15, 2017 box for the unfinished category. “God loves us so much, and I’m not saying these things He protects us when we need A place are bad, but if it robs you of it most. He is faithful to those the feeling of peace, maybe you who come to Him seeking rest. should stop and reflect on the He cradles us in His loving arms COmmaNDING OFFICER Capt. Bobby J. Baker of peace peace of God by attending a local and shuts out the assaults of church worship service, or just the world. In Him we can know EXECUTIVE OFFICER Cmdr. Greg Brotherton he things you have sitting in that peace and tranquility beyond learned and received CHAPLAIN'S place of worship our wildest dreams.” (Taken PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICER and heard and seen CORNER and meditating from “Wisdom from the Bible, Trice Denny “T EDITOR in me practice these things, and on how peace can Daily Thoughts from Proverbs”). the God of peace will be with be a part of your Please come and join us for Jolene Scholl Dec. 15 you.” (Philippians 4:9) life. worship at 10:30 a.m. every STAFF I enjoy this time of year very “The house of Sundays. This Sunday our ser- MC2 Cody Babin 1845 - Yorktown captures the slaver much and love to see the joy that God can indeed vice will be at the Community This newspaper is an authorized Panther off Kabenda, Africa. Previously people seem to share as well. be a haven of Center on Sigsbee Annex with publication for members of the NAS Key West military service and their families. that September, Yorktown also cap- The heartbreak that I seem to safety from our Praise Band and Children’s Its contents do not necessarily Command Chaplain tured the slavers Pons and Patuxent. have during this festive season the whirl of Church. reflect the official views of the U.S. Lt. Cmdr. Government, the Department of is the hustle and bustle that our the world. God Please visit our Facebook Defense, or the U.S. Navy and do communities and society seems Scott Mason knows that we page (NAS Key West Chapel) for not imply endorsement thereof. Dec. 16 The editorial content of this to get sucked into. need a place upcoming events. If you are in newspaper is prepared, edited 1998 - In Operation Desert Fox, Navy We have to get the best gift for where we can feel safe and need of chaplain care, please call and provided by the Public Affairs Office of Naval Air Station Key cruise missiles attack Iraq to degrade that friend or loved one, or set secure. We are shielded in our your chaplains at 305-293-2318, West, Florida. Additional copy Saddam Hussein’s ability to make and up that party just right for the faith in God, and once shielded Naval Air Station Key West, and photographs provided by the readers of the Southernmost use weapons of mass destruction. guest, or attend just one more nothing in this world can pen- or 305-292-8788, Coast Guard Flyer should be addressed to: gathering to put a check in the etrate. Sector Key West. Editor, Southernmost Flyer, Public Affairs Office, Naval Air Dec. 17 Station, Box 9001, Key West, FL 33040-9001. Copy can also be e-mailed to jolene.scholl@ 1917 - While underway off Point Loma, navy.mil. Telephone (305) Calif., USS F 1 collides with her sister 293-2425/2434. DSN 483- What are you doing for the holidays? 2425/2434. submarine, USS F 3. With her hull torn Deadline for all editorial copy open amidships, she rapidly sinks and Naval Air Station Key West’s Sailors have made plans for their holiday leave, including those who is 4 p.m. the Friday preceding publication. All articles must be loses 19 crewmen. work at Boca Chica Field. Sailors will be off in shifts, ensuring operations are covered even during submitted on disk in text format, the holidays. written in upper/lower case style. Dec. 18 ABECS James AC2 Kristin Golder ABH2 ACAN 1941 - The U.S. declares war on Colley Roidy Amparo Matthew Cotter SAR Germany and Italy. “I am going to continued from page 2 “I am spending time Colorado to spend “I am taking my “I am saving money Dec. 19 with my family in Key time with family and daughter on all of and spending time A second rescue was West.” go to my niece’s first the light tours in Key with friends in Key made Wednesday after 1941 - The Naval Academy class of 1942 birthday.” West.” West.” SAR was notified by the graduates six months early due to the Coast Guard at 8:35 a.m. nation’s entry into World War II. of an injured fisherman onboard a fishing vessel Dec. 20 12 miles east of the Dry Tortugas. 1989 - Naval Special Warfare Task Arriving at 9 a.m., the Force Papa attacks Punta Paitilla crew used a rescue bas- Airport during Operation Just Cause ket to hoist the injured to prevent the dictator, Gen. Manuel man, who suffered a bro- Noriega, from leaving Panama. ken wrist and ribs in a fall, aboard the helo and Dec. 21 headed to LKMC, landing at 9:40 a.m. 1861 - Congress authorizes the Medal The names of the two of Honor, the nation’s highest military rescued men and their award, for Naval enlisted personnel. COLLEY GOLDER amparO COTTER status weren’t available. Dec. 15, 2017 • • 3 NEX A-OK rewards students TENDER TOUCH Briefly… FROM NEXCOM age or equivalent record of PUBLIC Affairs accomplishment. Survey underway Eligible students include he Navy Exchange dependent children of NAS Key West Homes’ 2017 Service Command active duty members, Resident Satisfaction Survey is Thas been offering reservists and military now underway. Surveys are being students a chance to help retirees. Students must be accepted throughout the month pay for college through enrolled in first through of December, and residents who its A-OK Student Reward 12th grade. Dependent return their surveys are entered Program since 1997. children without an indi- into a drawing for several great The A-OK Student vidual dependent identifi- prizes. Reward Program offers cation card must be accom- Surveys are available at the all qualified students to panied by their sponsor to housing office.
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